Primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease

Primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease

Definition

A form of bilateral adrenocortical hyperplasia that is often associated with adrenocorticotrophin hormone (ACTH) independent Cushing syndrome and is characterized by small to normal sized adrenal glands containing multiple small cortical pigmented nodules (less than 1 cm in diameter).

Also known as pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease, pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease, primary, PPNAD, primary pigmented nodular adrenal dysplasia — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Adrenal glands Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Adrenal glands Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Endocrine gland Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0